Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 72 ft / 22 m 500 1,640 Elevation 28 m | Location Sale, Victoria 05/23 500 Code SXE Phone +61 1300 366 244 | |
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Operator Wellington Shire Council Address Princes Hwy, Fulham VIC 3851, Australia Similar Pet Friendly, Graham Chalmer Pty Ltd, Sale Station, Bunnings Sale, RAAF Base East Sale | ||
West sale airport
West Sale Airport (IATA: SXE, ICAO: YWSL) is located about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of Sale, Victoria, Australia, off the Princes Highway.
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During World War II, the aerodrome was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941. Known as RAAF Base West Sale and RAAF Station West Sale, the aerodrome was home to No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School and Air Gunnery School until December 1945, when the aerodrome was handed back to its owners.
From 1991 to 2016 there were 11 Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine aircraft formerly of the Royal Australian Navy stored at the airport.
The Gippsland Armed Forces Museum is located at West Sale Airport.
Cessna 150m flight from west sale airport
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